Idle Awhile Cliffs

We visited for the day, as guests of the sister resort on the beach. The property is secluded and somewhat rustic. Day guests have access to the pool, which is small but appropriate for the number of guests, a full bar, a small outdoor dining patio, and a small but clean bathroom. You can get down to the sea with an 8 foot jump (or climb down the ladder) or just enjoy the pool. The staff were wonderful, and you could not ask for a more tranquil Negril experience. If you’re looking to escape the bustle of the beach, this is your place!

After leaving the sister resort on the beach, we were a little anxious to arrive on the cliffs because some people said there’s not much to it and we would be bored. Quite the contrary, if you’re looking for a quiet and reserved time. There are only a small amount of rooms, but they are wonderfully appointed for an incredible price. The staff is helpful and accommodating and honestly if given the choice, I wouldn’t go back to the beach resort. Next time I come I would just stay here the whole time.I am anticipating shedding a tear when I leave!

Quiet property with rustic feel. It was away from night noise and traffic. Slept like a baby! Close to other good entertainment spots and easy to reach the beach!

Very quiet and less people. Cozy

I count find that hotel nowhere it doesn't even pop up on the gps I arrived HOURS late and the front entrance don't even look like a hotel they tried to keep telling me that the hotel is "right here" instead of being understanding , I wasn't trying to get charged late fee. The front entrance look like a garage nth like the picture. Their communication could be better. And checkout is not wat it says on the app they need to fix that it's wayyyyyy earlier and dogs be barking like crazy and they don't have parking really u just park in from of the tree like create ur own parking

Fantastic and beautiful. High standard of cleanliness, service and a wonderful place. The Staff could not do enough for you. A mention must go to Hopeton, who was amazing and so helpful and friendly. The Cleaning Staff and Monday the Gardner were always attentive and friendly. Amazing food. The Chefs were all excellent. The Restaurant could do with staying open a little later. 7pm is quite early to close, there's not a lot else around there. I understand it is a quiet area, but food orders had to be given at 630pm latest for dinner, which was a bit early for us. 8pm would be good. Reception staff were helpful. The Villas had amazing views and were immaculately kept. We enjoyed our balcony and watching the dolphins in the mornings following the fishing boats. Would definitely return to this Hotel in the future.

We were super late for check in. Someone from the hotel called us in the afternoon to check what time we'd arrive and let us know that the property closes off early so the security would give us our room key. This was super helpful because we were hungry so at that point, we stopped in Montego Bay for a meal. When we had finally arrived, the security guard was welcoming. The room was super clean and comfortable. A very homie room with a big sliding balcony door, a hammock on the balcony, terrazzo tiles, and a natural negril vibe with tree diversity, which we knew meant we'd get to see lots of birds in the morning. Had a comfortable night's sleep and a very tasty breakfast. Fruits were sweet and omelet was perfect! We ate breakfast while watching the sea and saw a pod of dolphins! Then we relaxed on the cool deck for a bit and enjoyed the sea breeze. The only draw back is that we couldn't enter the sea from this property. But you can always go down to the sister property Idle Awhile Beach for your beach day.

Very quiet. Just what we we were looking for.

Fabulous and beautiful. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Villas were amazing. Lovely quiet area, but sometimes some noise nearby (music) and dogs barking in the night. Great pool and bar/restaurant area. But note that it shuts at 7pm and there's not a lot else nearby. Food and drinks were very good.

After coming to Negril for 40+ years, Idle Awhile-Cliffs has truly become our new home away from home. We appreciate that it is a rustic/chic boutique hotel with only seven rooms while providing great amenities including a fresh water pool, fabulous dining/lounge, cliff diving/swimming, and onsite security. The villas have a full kitchen, two full bathrooms, two outdoor sitting terraces, and a king sized bed with incredible ocean views (and wave sounds). With the upstairs bedroom you can crank the AC if you want a cool sleep while leaving the main level patio doors wide open all day with the ceiling fans on. If you want a chill, private & quiet vibe with the option of catching the shuttle to the Idle Awhile-Beach property to walk the seven mile beach and part-take in a little more action, this is the place for you. It's important to note that as the property is past the lighthouse it is a $20/25. US taxi ride to the beach. The staff are great especially Site Manager, Sandria; Chef Nack; Chef Otis; Servers Hopeton, Rashane & Claudia; as well as the housekeeping and grounds keepers. For pet lovers, like us, there is a resident dog, Foxy and an orange cat we named Minew. We have stayed here twice in the last year (March 2023 and Jan 2024) and have booked to return March 2024.